JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Marketing Specialist is responsible for the development and tactical implementation of marketing plans for the SOA. He/she will work with stakeholders to develop and create high-quality and effective marketing communications and collateral to increase awareness and engagement of key target audiences critical to the success of numerous initiatives and programs. He/she will work in cross-functional teams and help coordinate and execute projects and tactics on a wide variety of SOA programs, products and services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assist the Director of Marketing in coordinating all professional development marketing and general marketing requests for e-blasts, fliers and other collateral, ensuring smooth and timely fulfilment.

Manage multi-faceted marketing plans to promote assigned professional development events, products and services.

Work with design team to coordinate work flow to ensure the smooth and timely completion of marketing collateral and projects.

Manage email marketing campaigns, including defining and refining list pulls for both print and electronic mailing to maximize effectiveness of segmentation strategies.

Liaise with other departments and participate in multi-functional group projects to improve marketing operational efficiencies and processes.

Provide content and design direction for the development of effective and attractive marketing collateral, including flyers, ads, brochures, posters, web graphics, banners and e-blasts, and other items. Ensure materials are on-message and are error-free.

Recommend new and innovative marketing approaches to take advantage of cutting-edge technologies and to ensure fresh thinking in marketing strategies.

Handle onsite duties at SOA events, including staffing marketing booth to promote member relations, and various products and services.

Other duties as required or requested.

WORK ENVIRONMENT (environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.)

High amount of time viewing computer

Office environment

Ability to work in noise levels found in cubicle atmosphere

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (an equivalent amount of training, education and experience will be considered):

Requires bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or a related field.

Requires a minimum of seven (7) years direct experience in program/product/event marketing or marketing communications, preferably in a professional association or non-profit organization.

Experience in formulating and implementing product marketing plans, including launching new products and driving response. Background in education marketing preferred.

Familiarity with different marketing tactics and tools, including direct marketing, social media and digital experience.

Experience working with technical subject matter experts to develop communication materials, is preferred.

Strong direct mail experience desired; understanding of market segmentation and achievements in building response rates and other desired measurements.

Excellent relationship skills to serve and function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary and multi-talented team.

Exhibit strong initiative and the ability and willingness to understand and support strategic and operational initiatives of the SOA.

Organizational abilities and ability to pay attention to detail are critical traits.

It is the policy of the SOA to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy status, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, physical or mental disability (including persons infected with HIV or persons with AIDS), military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state and local law.

About Society of Actuaries

Join our growing professional membership and credentialing association and put your talents to work. We have over 30,000 members in the actuarial profession throughout the world who work in the areas of consulting, insurance, finance, healthcare and business. Our staff of 150 strives to provide the highest level of service to our members in everything we do from education, to credentialing exams to research and communication. We are located in Schaumburg, across from The Streets of Woodfield, conveniently adjacent to I-90, 355 and 290. Our office is accessible on public transportation from Chicago, via the blue line and Pace Bus. Our benefits include BCBS Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, a generous retirement contribution, work-out facility in the building, health club reimbursement, opportunities for professional development including tuition reimbursement and internal and external training opportunities.